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DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT



Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT

Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545



MSPA 338/09

Tuesday, 13 October 2009


ADF NEWS STORIES FROM AFGHANISTAN


WHAT:           Three news stories for broadcast/publication.

 

WHEN:           These stories are available for immediate use.

 

BACKGROUND: The ADF currently has 1550 troops serving in Afghanistan under

Operation Slipper as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). 


We are alerting you to three stories describing the work the ADF troops are currently doing. 


These stories can be found at:



 

1. SPECIAL FORCES MENTORING IN ORUZGAN BEARS FRUIT


The partnership between Afghan National Security Force and the Australian Special

Operations Task Group has resulted in the graduation of the first class of Afghan policemen

who will work alongside the Australian forces.


Imagery is available on the Defence website at: 




2. OPERATIONAL SUCCESS IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN 


Afghan and Australian Forces are currently conducting Operation Baz Panje in the Mirabad

Valley in Southern Afghanistan creating stronger relationships between Afghan locals and the

Afghan and coalition forces.


Imagery is available on the Defence website at: 





3. SPECIAL FORCES GROUNDWORK SETS CONDITIONS FOR STABILITY


Months of intense and carefully applied Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and

Australian Special Forces pressure on insurgent sanctuary areas in Oruzgan province have

helped pave the way for a permanent Coalition and ANSF presence in the province’s Mirabad

region 





Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664






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